Micro Energy Harvesting

With its inclusion of the fundamentals, systems and applications, this reference provides readers with the basics of micro energy conversion along with expert knowledge on system electronics and real–life microdevices. The authors address different aspects of energy harvesting at the micro scale with a focus on miniaturized and microfabricated devices. Along the way they provide an overview of the field by compiling knowledge on the design, materials development, device realization and aspects of system integration, covering emerging technologies, as well as applications in power management, energy storage, medicine and low–power system electronics. In addition, they survey the energy harvesting principles based on chemical, thermal, mechanical, as well as hybrid and nanotechnology approaches. In unparalleled detail this volume presents the complete picture –– and a peek into the future –– of micro–powered microsystems. INDICE: INTRODUCTION.Introduction to Micro Energy Harvesting.FUNDAMENTALS, THEORY AND DESIGN.Fundamentals and Limits.Design of Electrostatic harvesters.Design of Mechanical Harvesters.Non–linear Energy Harvesting.MATERIALS AND DEVICES.Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting.Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting.Electrostatic/Electret–based Harvesters.Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters.Piezoelectric MEMS Energy Harvesters.Wide Band Energy Harvesters.Micro Thermoelectric Generators.Magneto/Electrostrictive Generators.Hybrid and Multiple Energy Source Harvesters.RF Energy Harvesting and Rectenna.Biofuel/Implantable Fuel Cells.DSSC Solar Cells.Nanogenerators.SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS.Circuitry and Power Management.Energy Storage: Microbatteries, Supercapacitors.Further Applications.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-31902-2
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 456
• Fecha Publicación: 20/05/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés